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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.58, 5,744.39 and 1,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.58, 5,744.39 and 1,364.49 is: 2,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.58 : 5,744.39 = 1,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.58/5,744.39 = 1,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.58x = 5,744.39 × 1,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.58x = 7,838,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,155.89/3,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.74

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